G2 and Gambit win BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2021: Final placements & recap
BLAST / DexertoThe BLAST Premier Spring Showdown has officially wrapped up. With two Spring Finals spots up for grabs and 16 teams in the showdown, it was definitely a cutthroat, action-packed event. Here’s a full recap of what went down.
- G2 qualified for Blast Spring Finals after taking down Spirit in first semifinal matchup.
- Gambit qualified after beating Heroic 2-1 in second semifinal match.
- Spring Finals start June 15.
BIG, Complexity, Na’Vi, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Evil Geniuses, and FaZe Clan all made it through to the BLAST Premier Spring Finals through Groups earlier in the year.
With only two spots at the Finals left, the Spring Showdown was going to be fiercely competitive, but G2 and Gambit managed to punch their ticket there.
BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2021: Placements & prizing
The $162,500 prize pool was split between the 16 participating teams, with the top two (G2 and Gambit) qualifying for the BLAST Premier Spring Final.
| Place | Team | Prize ($USD) |
| 1-2 | G2 | $30,000 + BLAST Premier Spring Final |
| Gambit | $30,000 + BLAST Premier Spring Final | |
| 3-4 | Spirit | $16,250 |
| Heroic | $16,250 | |
| 5-8 | FURIA | $10,000 |
| 9z | $10,000 | |
| Dignitas | $10,000 | |
| OG | $10,000 | |
| 9-16 | Vitality | $3,750 |
| SAW | $3,750 | |
| MIBR | $3,750 | |
| NASR | $3,750 | |
| Extra Salt | $3,750 | |
| Team Liquid | $3,750 | |
| Endpoint | $3,750 | |
| Astralis | $3,750 |
BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2021: Schedule & results
The BLAST Premier Spring Showdown started on April 13, with G2 and Gambit securing their spot in the Spring Finals on April 18.
They managed to beat out Spirit and Heroic, who both just fell short. Other squads, like Vitality, Astralis, and Liquid bowed out early in embarrassing fashion.
Tuesday, April 13: Round of 16
| Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Astralis 0-2 OG | 3:30AM | 6:30AM | 11:30AM |
| G2 Esports 2-0 Endpoint | 6:30AM | 9:30AM | 2:30PM |
| Team Liquid 0-2 Dignitas | 9:30AM | 12:30PM | 5:30PM |
Wednesday, April 14: Round of 16
| Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Spirit 2-0 Extra Salt | 3:30AM | 6:30AM | 11:30AM |
| Gambit 2-0 NASR | 6:30AM | 9:30AM | 2:30PM |
| FURIA 2-0 MIBR | 9:30AM | 12:30PM | 5:30PM |
Thursday, April 15: Round of 16
| Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Heroic 2-0 SAW | 6:30AM | 9:30AM | 2:30PM |
| Vitality 1-2 9z | 9:30AM | 12:30PM | 5:30PM |
Friday, April 16: Quarterfinals
| Match | PT | ET | BST |
| OG 1-2 G2 Esports | 6:30AM | 9:30AM | 2:30PM |
| Dignitas 1-2 Spirit | 9:30AM | 12:30PM | 5:30PM |
Saturday, April 17: Quarterfinals
| Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Heroic 2-0 9z | 6:30AM | 9:30AM | 2:30PM |
| Gambit 2-1 Furia | 9:30AM | 12:30PM | 5:30PM |
Sunday, April 18: Semifinals
| Match | PT | ET | BST |
| G2 2-1 Spirit | 6:30AM | 9:30AM | 2:30PM |
| Heroic 1-2 Gambit | 9:30AM | 12:30PM | 5:30PM |
BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2021: Teams & rosters
16 teams took part in the Spring Showdown.
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Here are the full line-ups for the squads competing.
| Team | Players |
| Astralis | device, dupreeh, Xyp9x, gla1ve, Magisk, bubzkji |
| G2 Esports | JaCkz, AmaNEk, nexa, huNter-, NiKo |
| Team Liquid | EliGE, NAF, Stewie2K, Grim, FalleN |
| OG | Aleksib, valde, mantuu, niko, TBD |
| Team Vitality | apEX, RpK, ZywOo, shox, misutaaa |
| MIBR | chelo, yel, shz, boltz, danoco |
| FURIA | yuurih, arT, VINI, KSCERATO, Junior |
| Gambit Esports | nafany, sh1ro, interz, Ax1Le, Hobbit |
| Heroic | stavn, cadiaN, TeSeS, refrezh, sjuush |
| Endpoint | Surreal, CRUC1AL, robiin, MiGHTYMAX, flameZ |
| Dignitas | f0rest, friberg, hallzerk, HEAP, Lekr0 |
| SAW | arki, JUST, MUTiRiS, rmn, stadodo |
| Team Spirit | somedieyoung, chopper, mir, magixx, degster |
| Extra Salt | JT, Sonic, oSee, FaNg, MarKE |
| 9z Team | dgt, max, bit, try, rox |
| NASR Esports | REAL1ZE, BOROS, Dementor, bibu, gejmzilla |